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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,826 and 353,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,826 and 353,108 is: 765,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,826 : 353,108 = 353,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,826/353,108 = 353,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,826x = 353,108 × 353,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,826x = 124,685,259,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,685,259,664/162,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,757.68

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